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Master Luthier Jimmy Foster introduces you to his shop in New Orleans, and he begins building a new 7-string archtop jazz guitar. This focus of this video is the beginning stages of creating the guitar neck. In this video, Jimmy performs "Stompin' at the Savoy" on a 7-string archtop guitar. See more at www.fosterguitars.co m
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This is Pierre Bensusan playing his new Greenfield signature model, the Altiplanos. At this point, the guitar has just been strung up and this is that special first few minutes with it!
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Melancholy improv on a vintage Hofner archtop. Guitar is maple laminate. Recent refret and no issues. Low action plays great. Looking for Model and approximate value. Any input appreciated.
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John reviews a 1998 Guild Stuart X-700 jazzbox.
All of the guitar comparisions are on the Guitar Reviews section of the website, http://www.johnhguit ar.com/john-heussens tamm/GuitarReviews.p hp
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Jazz guitar luthier, Jimmy Foster, invites you to watch this video of him making a seven-string guitar. In this video, Jimmy finishes making the neck and starts working on the guitar top. In this video, Jimmy performs "They Can't Take that Away from Me" on a 7-string jazz guitar. See more at www.fosterguitars.co m
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In this video, Jimmy finishes installing the bone nut, and then he moves on to measuring the string height and spacing. This jazz guitar is basically finished. All it needs now is a good owner. In the background, you'll hear Jimmy perform "I Had the Craziest Dream" on one of his 7-string archtop guitars. See more at www.fosterguitars.co m
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In this video, Jimmy showcases some of his archtop jazz guitars. You will hear him playing "A Nightengale Sang in Berkeley Square" on one of his custom-made 7-string archtop guitars. See more at www.fosterguitars.co m
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Disregard the poor sound quality and playing.
I don't really know much about Orpheum guitars. It's American, from the 50's or 60's, and well made. Originally would have had Klusons and no pickup. Spruce top, checkered binding. Has an added 1960's Dearmond pickup. Nice guitars, plays well.
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Here's Robert Godin himself showing Premier Guitar his new 5th Avenue archtop. To read a full review of the guitar, go to: http://www.premiergu itar.com/Magazine/Is sue/2008/Aug/Review_ Godin_5th_Avenue_Arc htop.aspx Remember -- for your gear fix go to www.premierguitar.co m